Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad
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This iconic play finds fresh purchase in the soil of contemporary Iraq, a country where sectarian strife between Sunni and Shia, ignited and fuelled from outside, has left the population exhausted by a cycle of violence and revenge.
Archive :: production:T1828186568, play:S453106755, venue:V136
Production details
Baghdad s Iraqi Theatre Company create a version of Romeo and Juliet for a new generation, infused with Iraq s rich traditions of poetry, music and ritual.
World Shakespeare Festival
